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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 05 31 CC MIN1989 05 31 CC MINòw @˜uvCC MIN MAY 31 1989à›[H r8 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1989, AT 10:00 A.M. The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met in regular session in City Hall, Room 307, at 10:00 a.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS LOWES, MCNEILL, ROLL CALL AND MAYOR KING ALSO PRESENT: Acting City Manager Yelton, City Attorney Flandrick, Acting Dir. of Community Services Rangel, Chief of Police Hoskin, Dir. of Human Services Lucas, Finance Manager Shuld, Lt. Kies, and City Clerk Gair BUDGET STUDY SESSION Acting City Manager Yelton explained that a year ago the BUDGET Council had adopted the City's first two-year budget STUDY which covered both the 1989 and 1990 fiscal years. SESSION Council is now requested to review the revenue and expenditure projections upon which the 1990 fiscal year budget is based, and to approve necessary budget amendments. Acting City Manager Yelton referred to the City's overall General Fund Financial position, as outlined in the May 31st Staff Report and Attachment 1, and stated that these projections are expected to be 8% below their original level. He explained the major changes that have occurred in: Revenues: Transient Occupancy Tax Franchise Tax Interest Earnings Motor Vehicle In Lieu Tax Transfers: Park Land Acquisition Traffic Safety Asset Seizure Expenditures: Police Overtime Meet and Confer CRA Administration Payroll Allocations City Attorney Animal Control City Treasurer Chamber of Commerce Fleet Equipment Acting City Manager Yelton further explained that based on the revised projections, the fiscal year 1990 year- end General Fund balance is expected to be a deficit of $765,300. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAY-U02 31-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3852-U03 DO3856-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 05-U02 31-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3856-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 05 31 CC MINòw @˜uvCC MIN MAY 31 1989à›[H r8 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 31, 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE TWO Councilmembers present discussed their concerns and DISCUSSION asked questions relating to: The effect of population on the budget projections. The 1988 projections as being actual and the 1989 as estimates. Traffic Safety Funds and the County portion of the funds. Increases in issuance of permits and the fees that are charged. Asset seizures and the time delay in receiving funds. Revising of the Sales Tax projection. The expected funds from PERS. Lowering the projection for Motor Vehicle In Lieu funds. The need to take a more conservative or pessimistic expectation regarding potential revenues. The increase in attorney fees over fees in the past years and the policy relating to how charges are made. The increase in animal control fees and possible use of the manpowere consortium for licensing. Acting City Manager Yelton explained that there were OPTIONS options outlined in the staff report that will not seriously undermine City service levels or result in significant staff layoffs. An item by item discussion of the options was made and certain recommendations were agreed upon and are to be considered in the adoption of the budget. Those options were: the elimination of the Community Improvement Program Code Enforcement), use of the City's liability insurance premium, and a draw down on the surplus in the PERS Retirement System. Council requested that a detailed recommendation be given to them relating to the elimination of the Community Improvement Program. Council agreed that this was a difficult decision to consider and all legal aspects of this should be looked into. In response to Council's request, Acting City Manager Yelton stated that consideration is being given to having an informal review of the budget by the Council on a monthly and/or quarterly basis. 00- Mayor King declared the special meeting of the City MEETING Council adjourned at 12:32 p.m. There were no ADJOURNED objections. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAY-U02 31-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3852-U03 DO3856-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 05-U02 31-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3856-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05